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WM156G IBM MQ V9.1 System Administration (using Windows for labs)

By Nexus Human

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for technical professionals who require the skills to administer IBM MQ. Overview After completing this course, you should be able to: Describe the IBM MQ deployment options Create and manage queue managers, queues, and channels Use the IBM MQ sample programs and utilities to test the IBM MQ network Configure distributed queuing Configure MQ client connections to a queue manager Define and administer a queue manager cluster Administer Java Message Service (JMS) in MQ Implement basic queue manager restart and recovery procedures Use IBM MQ troubleshooting tools to identify the cause of a problem in the IBM MQ network Manage IBM MQ security Monitor the activities and performance of an IBM MQ system This course is also available as self-paced virtual (e-learning) course IBM MQ V9.1 System Administration (ZM156G). This option does not require any travel.This course teaches you how to customize, operate, administer, and monitor IBM MQ on-premises on distributed operating systems. The course covers configuration, day-to-day administration, problem recovery, security management, and performance monitoring. In addition to the instructor-led lectures, the hands-on exercises provide practical experience with distributed queuing, working with MQ clients, and implementing clusters, publish/subscribe messaging. You also learn how to implement authorization, authentication, and encryption, and you learn how to monitor performance. Introducing IBM MQ Exercise Getting started with IBM MQ Working with IBM MQ administration tools Exercise Working with IBM MQ administration tools Configuring distributed queuing Exercise Implementing distributed queuing Managing clients and client connections Exercise Connecting an IBM MQ client Advanced IBM MQ client features Working with queue manager clusters Exercise Implementing a basic cluster Publish/subscribe messaging Exercise Configuring publish/subscribe message queuing Implementing basic security in IBM MQ Exercise Controlling access to IBM MQ Securing IBM MQ channels with TLS Exercise Securing channels with TLS Authenticating channels and connections Exercise Implementing connection authentication Supporting JMS with IBM MQ Diagnosing problems Running an IBM MQ trace Backing up and restoring IBM MQ messages and object definitions Using a media image to restore a queue Backing up and restoring IBM MQ object definitions High availability Monitoring and configuring IBM MQ for performance Monitoring IBM MQ for performance Monitoring resources with the IBM MQ Console Additional course details: Nexus Humans WM156G IBM MQ V9.1 System Administration (using Windows for labs) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the WM156G IBM MQ V9.1 System Administration (using Windows for labs) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

WM156G IBM MQ V9.1 System Administration (using Windows for labs)
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Aruba Networks - Implementing Aruba Campus Switching Solutions, Rev. 17.41 (IACSS)

By Nexus Human

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for Typical candidates for this course are IT Professionals who will deploy and manage networks based on HPE?s ArubaOS-Switches. Overview Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: Implement spanning tree protocol and loop protections Ensure redundancy for a network?s default gateway by configuring VRRP on Aruba switches Implement and manage an VSF fabric Deploy ArubaOS switches in single-area and multi-area OSPF systems Use Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) to optimize forwarding of multicasts within VLANs Implement PIM-DM to route multicast traffic Establish and monitor BGP sessions between your routers and ISP routers Define ACLs and identify the criteria by which ACLs select traffic Configure ACLs on ArubaOS switches to select given traffic Implement 802.1X on ArubaOS switch ports Configure captive portal authentication on ArubaOS switches to integrate them with an Aruba ClearPass solution Configure tunneled-node on ArubaOS switches Configure ArubaOS switches to select traffic, apply the appropriate QoS marking, and place the traffic in the proper priority queues Implement DHCP snooping and ARP protection to defend networks against DHCP exploits, ARP snooping, and ARP poisoning attacks Implement the proper port security measures for various use cases Implement connection rate filtering to provide a first layer of protection against viruses and worms This course teaches students how to implement and operate enterprise-level Aruba campus switching solutions. Hand-on labs gives students experience with ArubaOS-Switches, including securing access, redundancy technologies such as Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP), link aggregation techniques including Link Aggregation Protocol (LACP) and switch virtualization with HPE?s Virtual SwitchingFramework (VSF). Students will also learn to configure dynamic routing with Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), network optimization via Quality of Service (QoS), IP multicast routing leveraging Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM), and protecting the network using Access Control Lists (ACLs). This course is approximately 30% lecture and 70% hands on lab exercises. Introduction to Aruba SolutionsData Link Layer Redundancy TechnologiesVirtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP)Aruba Backplane Stacking and Advanced Virtual Switch Framework (VSF)Advanced Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP)Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)Access Control Lists (ACLs)MAC AuthenticationCaptive Portal and Other Guest OptionsIntegrating with Aruba Mobility SolutionsSecure Device ManagementQuality of Service (QoS)Additional Security Features Additional course details: Nexus Humans Aruba Networks - Implementing Aruba Campus Switching Solutions, Rev. 17.41 (IACSS) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Aruba Networks - Implementing Aruba Campus Switching Solutions, Rev. 17.41 (IACSS) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Aruba Networks - Implementing Aruba Campus Switching Solutions, Rev. 17.41 (IACSS)
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Advanced AWS Well-Architected Best Practices

By Nexus Human

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Learners who will find this course applicable to their work include: Solutions architects Cloud practitioners Data engineers Data scientists Developers Overview In this course, you will explore: Workload definition and key concepts The AWS Well-Architected Framework Review phases, process, best practices, and antipatterns High and medium risks Prioritizing improvements to the AWS Well-Architected workflow Locating and using the AWS Well-Architected Framework white paper, labs, prebuilt solutions in the AWS solutions library, AWS Well-Architected independent software vendors (ISVs), and AWS Well-Architected Partner Program (WAPP) This interactive course provides a deep dive into Amazon Web Services (AWS) best practices to help you perform effective and efficient AWS Well-Architected Framework Reviews. The course covers the phases of a review, including how to prepare, run, and get guidance after a review has been performed. Attendees should have familiarity with the AWS concepts, terminology, services, and tools that are covered in the intermediate, 200-levelAWS Well-Architected Best Practices.This course provides an AWS Well-Architected Framework Review simulation and instructor-led group exercises and discussions regarding prioritizing and solutioning risks. The content focuses on teaching learners how to prepare proposals on high and medium risk issues using the AWS Well-Architected Tool. Module 1: AWS Well-Architected Framework Reviews Workload definition Key concepts of a workload AWS Well-Architected Review phases AWS Well-Architected Review approach, lessons learned, and use case AWS Well-Architected Review best practices AWS Well-Architected Review anti-patterns Module 2: Customer Scenario Group Sessions Demonstration of a Review question and answer example Operational excellence Group role-play exercise Two questions in this pillar Security Group role-play exercise Three questions in this pillar Reliability Group role-play exercise Three questions in this pillar Performance efficiency Group role-play exercise Three questions in this pillar Cost optimization Group role-play exercise Three questions in this pillar Module 3: Risk Solutions and Priorities AWS Well-Architected workflow Defining and solutioning high risk issues (HRIs) and medium risk issues (MRIs) Identifying significant risks and solutioning group discussion for: Operational excellence Security Reliability Performance efficiency Cost optimization Prioritizing improvements Module 4: Resources Resource pages AWS Well-Architected ISVs Module 5: Course Summary Objective recap Debrief What?s next? Additional course details: Nexus Humans Advanced AWS Well-Architected Best Practices training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Advanced AWS Well-Architected Best Practices course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Advanced AWS Well-Architected Best Practices
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55152AC Fundamentals of Active Directory

By Nexus Human

Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for both novice and experienced IT professionals, Network Administrators new to Active Directory, Help Desk Personnel, Network Support Personal, Desktop Support Personal, Managers that oversee IT personnel, Developers that create products that interact with Active Directory and Exchange Administrators. Overview At Course Completion you will Understand the industry standards used in Active Directory and their importance. Recognize the functionality of Domain Controllers and Active Directory Replication mechanisms. Understand Forest, Domain and OU structure. Recognize and understand the role of Active Directory Sites. Skills needed to determine Domain Controller Server versions, Forest and Domain Functional levels. Describe authentication Mechanisms in Active Directory NTLM and Kerberos. Optimize and maintain Group Policy Objects (GPO) used in Active Directory. Understand the functioning of Active Directory Partitions and the Global Catalog. Fundamental understanding of using Active Directory with Cloud Services like Federation Services and Azure. This one-day instructor-led class is intended for IT professionals and IT managers who work with Active Directory or supervise IT professionals that work with Active Directory. Additionally, IT professionals that work with products that integrate with Active Directory such as Exchange can also benefit. In this course, students learn how and why Active Directory was developed by Microsoft, the fundamental architecture, basic design, management, as well as security and fundamentals for cloud integration with services like Azure. Module 1: Principles of Active Directory Development of Active Directory What is X.500 LDAP Active Directory Architecture NTLM and Kerberos Managing operating systems with GPOs, Workplace Join and InTune Active Directory Groups: Domain Local, Global and Universal Using and Managing Active Directory Domain Controllers Forest and Domain Functional Levels Introduction to Active Directory Partitions and the Global Catalog Basic Forest Structure and Design Basic Domain Structure and Design Basic OU Structure and Design Module 2: Fundamentals of WAN management with Active Directory Understanding AD Sites and WAN Traffic Management Basic AD Sites and Logon Traffic Introduction to AD Sites and Replication Traffic Bridgehead Servers and Site Link Objects Site Aware Applications Module 3: Introduction to Active Directory Group Policy Objects Introduction to Group Policy Administrative Templates Fundamental Concepts of GPO Scripts Introduction to Creating and Using GPOs Principles of Managing Multiple GPOs Block, Enforce and Inheritance GPOs and Active Directory Versions Introduction to Controlling and Installing Software with GPOs, SRP and App Locker Module 4: Principles of Active Directory Integration Active Directory and ?The Cloud? User Principle Names, Authentication and Active Directory Federated Services Conclusion, Additional Resources, Labs and Exercises Additional course details: Nexus Humans 55152AC Fundamentals of Active Directory training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the 55152AC Fundamentals of Active Directory course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

55152AC Fundamentals of Active Directory
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Learning to Drive

By Rick's Driving School Bristol

I am a 48 year old driving instructor, living in Bristol. I have taught all kinds of people to drive…all ages and all abilities, from almost every corner of the Bristol area, and I own the independent driving school, Rick's Driving School Bristol.

Learning to Drive
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Living your EMPOWERED Life

By Selena joy lovett

https://www.patreon.com/moonhealinganddivination/membership

Living your EMPOWERED Life
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JumpStart to Jira for Administrators | Jira Administration (TTDV7540)

By Nexus Human

Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for This is an introductory-level course for Administrators who are new to Jira (this is NOT for experienced Jira admin or users). Students should have a background in basic administration. Overview This course is approximately 50% hands-on, combining expert lecture, real-world demonstrations and group discussions with machine-based practical labs and exercises. Working in a hands-on learning environment, exploring several practical use cases that provide context as to where and when to use Jira, students will learn about: user management global and project permissions project roles schemes configuration of issue types, workflows, and screens Tracking issues is a critical component of any project management strategy. JIRA provides a web based single repository for creating, tracking and reporting on feature requests, bugs reported, or managing workflow. Geared for administrators new to Jira, JumpStart to Jira for Administrators | Jira Administration is a two-day, hands-on course that explores the most important tasks required to set up Jira, providing students with ample hands-on experience using common administration tasks. This hands-on course enables the Student to administer a JIRA instance and ?learn by doing?. The focus of this course is on Best Practices, and practical skills. Getting started with JIRA Administration JIRA conceptual review Core concepts Terminology Infrastructure JIRA roles Groups vs Roles Overview Project roles Creating a role Project scaling JIRA User management Project Resolution Project status Resolved status Resolution date Schemes Overview Project scope schemes Adding users to schemes Issue type schemes Notification schemes Permission schemes Issue security schemes working with schemes JIRA as a Platform Overview What can be configured Basic JIRA project setup Advanced project setup Workflows Overview Designing a workflow Defining a workflow Implementing a workflow Deploying workflows Workflow events Transitions and sub-tasks Custom Fields Overview Field types Field context Limiting contexts Adding contexts Screens and field configuration Best practices for custom fields User Lifecycle Overview Adding users Adding third-party users Modifying users Deactivating users Remote JIRA Access Overview Emails SQL REST Webhooks XML and RSS Command Line Interface Integrating JIRA with other applications Migrating Data into JIRA Overview Migration steps The CSV importer JIRA cloud migration Summary and Best Practices Looking back at the ?Big Picture? Optional - Jira Certification Prep Review Additional course details: Nexus Humans JumpStart to Jira for Administrators | Jira Administration (TTDV7540) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the JumpStart to Jira for Administrators | Jira Administration (TTDV7540) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

JumpStart to Jira for Administrators | Jira Administration (TTDV7540)
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Introduction to Ansible: Automation with Ansible (TTDV7580)

By Nexus Human

Duration 3 Days 18 CPD hours This course is intended for This is an Introductory level course for experienced Linux system administrators, DevOps engineers, infrastructure automation engineers, and systems design engineers. Ideally students should have familiarity with basic Python scripting. Attendees without programming skills can follow along with the scripting portion of the labs. Overview This course is approximately 50% hands-on, combining expert lecture, real-world demonstrations and group discussions with machine-based practical labs and exercises. Working in a hands-on learning environment led by our expert practitioner attendees will explore how to: Describe Ansible concepts and install Red Hat Ansible Engine (optional - we can pre-install is as well if desired, depending on the audience) Deploy Ansible and Configure Ansible to manage hosts and run ad hoc Ansible commands. Implement playbooks Write a simple Ansible playbook and run it to automate tasks on multiple managed hosts. Manage variables and facts Write playbooks that use variables to simplify management of the playbook and facts to reference information about managed hosts. Implement task control; Manage task control, handlers, and task errors in Ansible playbooks. Deploy files to managed hosts Deploy, manage, and adjust files on hosts managed by Ansible. Manage large projects Write playbooks that are optimized for larger, more complex projects. Simplify playbooks with roles Use Ansible roles to develop playbooks more quickly and to reuse Ansible code. Troubleshoot Ansible Troubleshoot playbooks and managed hosts. Automate Linux administration tasks Automate common Linux system administration tasks with Ansible This lab-intensive course is geared toward those responsible for automation of configuration management; consistent and repeatable application deployment; provisioning and deployment of development, testing, and production servers; and integration with DevOps CI/CD workflows. Throughout the course you will explore core Ansible features such as automatic provisioning, configuration management, service deployment and operational processes. Ansible Overview Overview of Architecture Overview of Deployments Inventory Deploying Ansible Installing Configuration Files Running Ad Hoc Commands Dynamic Inventory Playbooks Writing YAML Files Modules Variables and Inclusions Variables Facts Inclusions Task Control Constructing Flow Control Handlers Tags Handling Errors Jinja2 Templates Jinja2 Templates Jinja2 Templates Roles Role Structure Creating Roles Deploying Roles with Ansible Galaxy Optimizing Ansible Configuring Connection Types Configuring Delegation Configuring Parallelism Ansible Vault Configuring Ansible Vault Executing with Ansible Vault Troubleshooting Ansible Troubleshooting Playbooks Troubleshooting Managed Hosts Ansible Tower Ansible Tower overview Installing Account management Hosts Jobs Optional: Ansible in a DevOps Environment Provisioning Vagrant Machines Deploying Vagrant in a DevOps Environment Deploying Docker in a DevOps Environment Additional course details: Nexus Humans Introduction to Ansible: Automation with Ansible (TTDV7580) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Introduction to Ansible: Automation with Ansible (TTDV7580) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

Introduction to Ansible: Automation with Ansible (TTDV7580)
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Successfully managing smaller projects (In-House)

By The In House Training Company

The aim of this course is to provide an overview of the principles and practice for leading and managing a portfolio of smaller projects in a multi-project / multi-task environment. It presents a range of practical methods and techniques relevant to the smaller project scenario, using exercises and case studies to show how these can be applied. The scope of the programme includes: The course also emphasises the importance of the leadership and team-working skills needed by project managers and team members in carrying out their roles. The principal training objectives for this programme are to: Explain and demonstrate the key principles of successful project management Demonstrate a range of useful project management tools and techniques Define the role, and help participants understand the skills required by, the project leader Provide a structured framework to help participants manage multiple projects Identify opportunities to improve project management within the organisation DAY ONE 1 Introduction (Course sponsor) Why this programme has been developed Review of participants' needs and objectives 2 Managing smaller projects Projects and project management Lessons from past projects; the essential requirements for success Differences between projects; characteristic project life cycles Key issues and challenges of smaller projects The multi-project world; project portfolio management 3 Project exercise Syndicate teams plan and manage a small project Review of the project exercise: What are the keys to successful management of small projects? 4 Setting up the project Getting organised Managing the definition process Identifying and managing project stakeholders Working with the customer to define the scope and agree deliverables 5 Case study 1 Defining the project scope and deliverables Syndicate teams define the scope and deliverables for a typical project 6 Project planning The importance and cost benefit of effective planning Planning the plan; deciding how detailed a plan to create Packaging the work and estimating timescales and costs Developing project / resource schedules; setting milestones for control v Identifying and managing critical path activities 7 Case study 2 Creating the project plan Syndicate teams develop and analyse the project plan DAY TWO 8 Managing project risks Identifying risks to the project outcome, timescale and cost Evaluating risks and adopting an appropriate risk strategy Defining risk ownership; keeping a simple risk log Keeping risk management up to date; staying pro-active Integrating planning and risk management 9 Project control Managing change, minimising scope creep Selecting the data needed to provide early warning of problems Monitoring performance easily with 'S' curves and slip charts Using trend forecasting to assess true project status Running project review meetings 10 Managing a multi-project portfolio Understanding the world of multiple projects Establishing ownership of project / programme management Classifying projects and creating the 'master schedule' Defining and applying project lifecycle management Resource management: essential pre-requisites and mechanisms Project prioritisation criteria and techniques; pain / gain analysis 11 Managing the multi-project team Characteristics of small project teams / part-time team membership Clarifying line and project management responsibilities Implementing effective manpower planning Establishing professional working practices in the team Developing project management competences in the team Establishing team roles and integrating team members 12 Course review and transfer planning (Course sponsor present) Identify actions to be implemented individually Identify corporate opportunities for improving project management Sponsor-led review and discussion of proposals Conclusion

Successfully managing smaller projects (In-House)
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Project planning and risk management (In-House)

By The In House Training Company

Many organisations find that project teams struggle to create and maintain effective plans. Estimates are often overly optimistic and risks go unmanaged until the inevitable happens. Resource managers also find it hard to forecast the likely loading on their departments and requests for support are not provided in a consistent format. This programme has been developed to address these needs in a very practical, hands-on format. Case study work can be based on simulations or on the organisation's current projects for maximum benefit to participants. The aim of this training is to develop and enhance participants' planning and risk management skills in order to maximise the success of project work undertaken by the organisation. The principal training objectives for this programme are to: Provide a structured, integrated approach to planning and risk management Demonstrate practical tools and techniques for each stage of planning Show how to organise and involve relevant people in the planning process Explain how to use the plan for forecasting and pro-active project control Identify ways to improve planning, both individually and corporately The course will emphasise the importance of participative planning techniques that improve the quality of plans whilst reducing overall time and cost of planning. The course will encourage discussion of internal procedures and practices and may be customised to include them if required. DAY ONE 1 Introduction (Course sponsor) Why this programme has been developed Review of participants' needs and objectives 2 Projects and planning Why plan? The benefits of good planning / penalties of poor planning Planning in the project lifecycle; the need for a 'living' plan The interaction between target setting and the planning process Team exercise: planning the project 3 Planning the plan Defining the application and structure of the plan Impact of planning decisions during the project lifecycle Using available time to create an effective plan 4 Defining deliverables Assessing the context; reviewing the goals and stakeholders Developing the scope and defining deliverables; scope mapping Understanding customer priorities; delivering value for money Case study: defining the project deliverables 5 Creating the work breakdown Building the work breakdown structure Detailing the tasks and sub-tasks; structured brainstorming Defining task ownership; the task responsibility matrix 6 Creating and using a logical network Developing the logical network; task boarding Determining the critical path and calculating float Accelerating the plan; concurrent programming and risk Individual and group exercises DAY TWO 7 Developing resource schedules Deriving the Gantt chart from the network Developing the detailed resource schedules Calculating the expenditure profile ('S' curve) 8 Estimating task durations and costs Understanding estimates: effort, availability and duration Estimating tools and techniques Application of estimating techniques during the project lifecycle 9 Case study Developing the project plan Refining the project plan Team presentations and discussion 10 Managing risks and refining the plan Awareness of contractual issues associated with risk Identifying and evaluating risks; deciding ownership Managing risks: determining levels of provision and contingency Controlling risks: maintaining an up-to date risk register 11 Planning for pro-active control The earned value analysis (EVA) concept and its predictive value Deriving the measures needed for cost and delivery performance Practical issues associated with implementing EVA 12 Using and maintaining the plan Tracking progress and updating the plan Publishing and controlling the plan 13 Course review and transfer planning (Course sponsor present) Identify ways of implementing the techniques learnt Sponsor-led review and discussion of proposals Conclusion

Project planning and risk management (In-House)
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